tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47295301159681347412018-11-21T01:53:31.941-08:00yAmi Translations"There's no such thing as perfect writing, just like there's no such thing as perfect despair."SheuXiangnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-60584771971719882092017-06-03T18:18:00.000-07:002017-06-03T18:18:32.503-07:00TSR V2C15: Freshman Arc ⑮ -Surprise Attack by the Katrina Faction-Enjoy :)<br><a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/06/tsr-v2c15.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-53948662145703343372017-05-30T18:30:00.003-07:002017-05-31T14:23:41.254-07:00TSR V2C14: Freshman Arc ⑭ -Monsters are Scary-Getting sick actually improves productivity<br><a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/05/tsr-v2c14.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-6938809469662312572017-05-26T02:29:00.001-07:002017-05-26T02:29:22.343-07:00TSR V2C13: Freshman Arc ⑬ -Field Trip to the Magic Sink-Chapter 13!<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/05/tsr-v2c13.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-5978821055455606522017-05-11T05:14:00.002-07:002017-05-11T05:18:05.971-07:00TSR V2C12: Freshman Arc ⑫ -Shopping at the Capital’s market-I know more people polled to have honourifics remain but I want to give this one last try. Personally didn&#39;t like &quot;Mother Kou&quot; so I left it as Kou-okaasan. Comment again below and I&#39;ll decide whether to keep this style for future chapters!<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/05/tsr-v2c12.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-80997951010238100772017-04-30T17:59:00.000-07:002017-04-30T18:51:07.918-07:00TSR V2C10: Freshman Arc ⑩ -Studying Magic-Poll <a href="http://www.strawpoll.me/12869123">here</a> to decide if I should drop honourifics!<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/04/tsr-v2c10.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-35169197884704836222017-04-16T16:46:00.004-07:002017-04-16T16:46:46.973-07:00Status updatesSomebody has offered to translate ouroboros record... I think she is doing a good job so I will just be on standby for ouroboros record and would work on tsr. I'm more than 50% through. It's quite strange but somehow translating tsr after a long break is refreshing :)yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-10486584468102581292017-04-05T04:48:00.002-07:002017-04-05T05:46:34.232-07:00005 Obeniel BrothersHi, it&#39;s been some time since I started translating again. I was under too much pressure with work and translating and initially planned to take an indefinite time off to relax. I think I would try to translate in a more casual pace as I want to make this a long-term hobby. Regarding Tensei Shoujo, I think it&#39;s quite likely that I will be unable to continue with it. Agni had earlier raised her interest in the novel but I don&#39;t think she has time to commit. Hence, I think I would officially consider it dropped... I might reconsider translating it when I become much better and can better manage my time. But of course, if anybody else takes it up, I would be more than glad to just read it :) Once again, thanks for bearing with me and thanks to my editor Captain! <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/04/or-c5.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-88852504019464955032017-02-27T06:18:00.000-08:002017-04-02T05:54:24.723-07:00004 Adventures of the Snake <Overseas Arc>This is probably the longest chapter I have ever translated... 12k words no less. Happy reading and thanks to my editors for making the translation way better than it should be :) Also, I found another translator(Agni) for TSR. Pretty sure there will be updates soon, sorry for leaving it like that. <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/02/or-c4.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-62065109057683000392017-02-07T14:57:00.000-08:002017-02-27T06:23:54.717-08:00003 Adventures of the Snake <Domestic Arc>Thanks to my editors for helping out. They really refined the chapter a lot! Next chapter will be similar to this, where testimonies from others would be recorded. Do look forward to it!<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/02/or-c3.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-79364495877968872922017-01-29T00:59:00.002-08:002017-01-29T01:33:03.309-08:00002 My First Lady <Second Half>This took quite some time because I had a few difficulties interpreting some phrases. I actually don&#39;t mind getting some help (editor/proofreader/another translator) for this if anyone is interested. I also realised it&#39;s probably better for me to focus on tl-ing on one novel as I don&#39;t think I&#39;m ready to juggle multiple projects. If anyone is interested to translate Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho, please feel free to do so. I wouldn&#39;t mind acting as an editor for that instead. Contact me at kuroyamitokaze@gmail.com. But of course, if you guys don&#39;t mind slow updates, I will continue with the status quo though...... <br><br>P.S. do note that I actually do have a life and it&#39;s chinese new year now.<br>P.P.S. also spreading a little publicity for those who didn&#39;t find this site through novelupdates. Novelupdates is a great platform to find novels and to get informed as soon as a new chapter is out.<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/01/or-c2.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-78601232175253837012017-01-15T01:13:00.001-08:002017-04-30T17:55:11.386-07:00TSR V2C11: Freshman Arc ⑪ -Undead Spirit Magic-Took a short break from translating and it was kinda productive. Read some books and learned new things. Back to the grind. I should be posting chapters every week now.<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2017/01/tsr-v2c10.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-42560132120941341532016-12-26T05:16:00.001-08:002016-12-26T19:32:07.580-08:00TSR V2C9: Freshman Arc ⑨ -Hiyoko-chan-Translating a 2k words chapter actually feels easy now. Perspective changed after going one level up.<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/12/tsr-v2c9.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-29691763671856254352016-12-24T17:29:00.001-08:002017-01-31T15:26:18.862-08:00001 My First Lady <First Half>At this point of time, I am hesitating towards translating 魔力 to mana instead of a more general magic power. Mana seems to be the right concept here but ‘mana’ itself is a coined terminology used to define the quantity of magic power. My point is that the author uses the general magic power so I try to stick to using magic power but sometimes using ‘magic power’ seem to be a mouthful so I am not really sure. Thoughts on this? <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/12/or-c1.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-19797631844827185202016-12-16T16:17:00.001-08:002016-12-17T03:34:59.621-08:00messed up the siteif you are having problems viewing the chapters, come back much later, I made an accident and am working to fix it now sorry :(<br /><br />EDIT: the links between TSR chapters are working now, I would fix other series later <br/><br/>EDIT2: Fixed most if not all.yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-77050093213600068612016-12-14T15:58:00.002-08:002016-12-16T23:15:28.597-08:00TSR V2C8: Freshman Arc ⑧ -Fury of Alan-Thank you Tracey for the donation! I should be working on Ouroboros Record&#39;s chapter next :)<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/12/tsr-v2c8-freshman-arc-fury-of-alan_14.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-73234503815133254362016-12-13T17:03:00.002-08:002016-12-16T23:15:08.339-08:00TSR V2C7: Freshman Arc ⑦ -A Lesson Where Only Praises are Sung for MagesEnjoy :) sorry it&#39;s a short chapter so I might work on chapter 8 pretty soon<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/12/tsr-v2c7-freshman-arc-lesson-where-only_13.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-36274514117130562852016-12-08T04:45:00.003-08:002016-12-16T15:40:21.613-08:00New Project: Ouroboros RecordDecided to free my mind from Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho and looked around for other novels to read. That's when I stumbled upon Ouroboros Record. After reading for awhile, I realised it was really good. I am already feeling more confident in understanding Japanese and the author's writing was just about the level in which I find it challenging to translate occasionally. First chapter was long, ~8k words and took nearly a week for me to finish and edit so Tensei Shoujo kinda got stuck at 45%, but I'll resume tl on it soon. I would probably alternate chapters between the two series so as to introduce variety and make it more interesting for me as a translator. <br/><br/>Do note that there are two parts to chapter 000:<br/>Chapter 000 Pursuit of Perpetuity (<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/p/ouroboros-chapter-1-part-1.html">pt.1</a>) (<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/p/ouroboros-chapter-1-part-2.html">pt.2</a>)yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-18703637193035596662016-11-29T05:05:00.002-08:002016-12-16T23:14:50.668-08:00TSR V2C6: Freshman Arc ⑥ -Duel and Reconciliation-Really nothing much to say. Here you go.<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/tsr-v2c6-freshman-arc-duel-and_29.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-84404971375039662152016-11-18T19:14:00.005-08:002016-12-16T23:14:37.588-08:00Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho V2C5: Freshman Arc ⑤ -I am right behind you now-Gonna have some free time now cause my leave was approved so I am gonna go full steam on tl-ing for now!! Tune in for more soon :D Also my thanks to rigoberto for donating :)<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/tensei-shoujo-no-rirekisho-v2c5_18.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-49080178205958251232016-11-18T15:37:00.002-08:002016-12-16T23:47:56.009-08:00Light Beyond Chapter 6<br>Agni here. Sorry for slow release. I tried to keep up with one-week-one-chapter schedule, but I think I couldn&#39;t. Let&#39;s just hope I won&#39;t get any slower than this...<br><br>Btw my translation is not getting better, it was full of correction from Yami-sensei... haha...ha.<br>... My deepest apologise to you Yami-sensei, I hope you won&#39;t get fed up with me.<br><br>Okay. Enjoy chapter 6!<br><br><a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/light-beyond-chapter-6_82.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-89893065851982059972016-11-15T04:54:00.003-08:002016-12-16T23:14:21.816-08:00TSR V2C4: Freshman Arc ④ -Oh yeah, I don’t have any female friends-Sorry for getting this out late... my motivation kinda wore thin after chugging through work in the day. Could hardly push myself to work on this when I came back at night. Lost quite a bit of momentum on translating and I think it will take some time for me to get back to my previous speed.<a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/tsr-v2c4-freshman-arc-oh-yeah-i-dont_15.html#more">Read more »</a>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-81279877233262505332016-11-05T23:37:00.006-07:002016-12-16T23:47:17.367-08:00Light Beyond Chapter 5<br />This is Agni! Here is chapter 5 of Light Beyond. And I have a good news, I already graduated from full MTL-ing! (clap clap clap) Now it is 10% human translation and 90% MTL!! (....most of it still wrong though, thanks Yami-sensei for corrected it &gt;.&lt;)<br /><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><a name='more'></a><br/><b>Light Beyond Chapter 5 </b><br /><hr/><center><a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/10/light-beyond-chapter-4_17.html">Previous Chapter</a> | <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/p/light-beyond_29.html">Chapter List</a> | <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/light-beyond-chapter-6_82.html">Next Chapter</a></center><hr />She thought he would got angry and shout at her, but he listened earnestly instead.<br /><br />It was obvious that such a matter like suicide can’t be mentioned, even if we can talk with honesty about almost any other things. Celiastina’s soul was so worn out that it made the God deeply concerned, thus He put her soul into a rest for a while. In the meantime, a completely different soul was sent to her body to maintain it.<br /><br />After summarizing, Celiastina let out a sigh of relief.<br /><br />It was too much of a burden to hold something so grand alone, Celiastina felt a pain in her stomach just by talking about it. It could have been that, deep down her heart, she had wanted to share this weight so she had wanted somebody to hear the entire story.<br /><br />However, even if she had narrated the events that had happened, she believed that the other party would not believe it. Yet, it did not seem so. After pondering for a moment, he solemnly nodded.<br /><br />"Well. In fact, this talk has deviated too far away from common sense. But surely you are not Celiastina. The word ill-natured cannot describe you at all, I can only think of you as a pure and innocent young lass. Even if this all was just a performance, I don’t think Celiastina would be capable of making those unclouded eyes."<br /><br />&nbsp;It would be great if he believed it, and yet, he took on an inconceivable manner of speaking. <br /><br />“U.. ummm, who in the world are you?” <br /><br />“Nn? Aa, are you talking about me?. That's right, you know nothing. I am called Lynes = Ventress (ライナス=ヴェントリス). The advisor of this country's prime minister.”<br /><br />“Prime minister’s advisor?”<br /><br />Perhaps he was a very important big-wig. It was difficult for Celiastina to imagine it as until yesterday she was just a mere commoner, but as the person working for the regent of this country, he should be, without a doubt, a person of relatively high status.<br /><br />“And, I am also Cella's guardian.”<br /><br />“Ah. So it was like that”<br /><br />In short, it seems he is my foster parent. If that was the case, his informal attitude towards Celiastina can be understood.<br /><br />“Well, enough about me. You will live here instead of Cella, but your character and way of thinking are both 180 degrees different from her. It worries me on whether you'll be alright.”<br /><br />“Ce, Celiastina-sama was, well.., was she…...a wonderful person?”<br /><br />“Wonderful eh...”<br /><br />It's not what you say, but how you say it. Lynes smiled at her amusingly.<br /><br />“In truth, she was already a wonderful lady. She just has a rebellious character. She wouldn’t let anyone order her around, she would do anything she wants to do, and those were her good points. But, you have seen for yourself how everyone gives you the discerning eye. The situation was sort of like that.”<br /><br />“Haaah. Yes, Indeed. I suddenly recall that being a thing. ------Aah, come to think of it, the person who rescued me. That person, do you know him?”<br /><br />“Do you mean Ashuuto-kun?”<br /><br />“I am afraid I don’t know his name....” <br /><br />“Is he a handsome young man with black hair and dark colored eye?”<br /><br />That person, he was indeed like that. Celiastina repeatedly nodded her head. <br /><br />“He is the first holy knight. In short, Celiastina's fiancé.”<br /><br />“-----EeeeeeI?”<br /><br />That person?! The person who faced me with so much hatred? Surprised, Celiastina sprung up reflexively. <br /><br />“I-it did not go terribly well, did it?”<br /><br />“It was said that Cella was disliked by him.”<br /><br />“But, why....?”<br /><br />Lynes just smiled and silently shook his head.<br /><br />“I was not such an insensitive man to poke my nose into the love affairs of a young immature couple.”<br /><br />“I, I am sorry”<br /><br />Realising that she had asked too freely, Celiastina wanted to hide herself.<br /><br />“Hey, what have you done to need to apologise? After this, you will live as Cella, and such actions are unbefitting of her. Look, you must throw out your chest with more pride!"<br /><br />"Bu, but I, I am not Celiastina-sama, what am I supposed to do?"<br /><br />Ah, that was right, Lynes stroked his chin while pondering.<br /><br />“Then, first, stand up. Distance your feet the length between your shoulders and shift your body weight onto your left foot. Place your left hand on your waist. Keep your right hand in the shape of a chop and place the back of it on your left cheek.”<br /><br />Celiastina changed her posture according to his instructions, and became speechless when she realized how dangerous her completed pose was.<br /><br />“Now, shout 'Ho ho ho, kneel down before me, ignorant fools’, and you’ve perfected the basics of Cella.” <br /><br />“E, eeh, please wait a sec! -----about this, it must be a joke right??”<br /><br />She had snarled frantically at Lynes but the other party continued talking without being bothered at all.<br /><br />“When it is time for the maid to braid your hair you must say, 'just a minute, stop pulling my hair. Obviously it is painful, isn’t it' while shooting them a sidelong glare. Every time you have a meal, you must complain about at least three dishes without fail. When someone passes by and gives you a greeting you should voice your repugnance and say, 'you are so noisy', once in three times you are greeted, but when they do not greet you, you should shout at them,'who you think you are?' and immediately fire them. If there is rubbish strewn on the path you were walking on, you should rant loudly and step on the sweeper with your slender heel. When it is prayer time at the cathedral, if the priest spends too much time on preaching, you need to let out an unnatural sigh, and click your tongue. .....yeah, that’s about it for now.”<br /><br />With a clear voice, he uttered those outrageous things and Celiastina was stunned. While frozen, she searched for her words deep in her consciousness. Is this a situation that can be settled by saying something cute but nasty? Thus, from now on, can I live like that? <br /><br />(It is impossible)<br /><br />Not fretting for even a second, Celistina drew a conclusion.<br /><br />“I, until the real Celiastina-sama comes back, will stick with the amnesia story”<br /><br />“Yes, I think that's for the best.”<br /><br />“Lynes-sama, thank you for the valuable information.”<br /><br />“No, it is okay. I am glad to be useful”<br /><br />“From now on, please continue to give me your guidance”<br /><br />“Of course, with pleasure.”<br /><br />Celiastina hung her head in a daze. <br /><br />“But, Cella”<br /><br />Is it not over yet? About to cry, Celiastina shifted her line of sight onto him.<br /><br />“You don't need to speak to me with such honorific terms. Even if you are a different person, your appearance is still that of Cella, you'll spoil the mood when you speak to me like that.” <br /><br />“…..I u-understand” <br /><br />Satisfied by her response, Lynes smiled cheerfully and patted Celiastina's head.<br /><br />“You are a good girl, Cella” <br /><br />Aa, Cella, such a good nickname. Celiastina was vaguely thinking like that while obediently letting her hair be stroked gently.<br /><br />Cella didn't know, of course, that she seemed to have a daily routine of attending worship ceremony from morning.<br /><br />Because of Lynes visit, she accidentally skipped her daily routine. Thinking that everyone's impression of her might get even worse because of it, Cella got depressed.<br /><br />Obviously, Lynes knew about it too. But he originally came before the worship ceremony in order to see Cella's condition. By no means, even in his dreams, would he have thought that Cella's soul might be replaced with a completely different one. When in reality it did happen, it was natural for him to forget about the worship ceremony.<br /><br />“Let’s pretend that from last night your condition has not improve yet, that's why you took absence at today's worship ceremony. I will manage it like that.”<br /><br />“Yes, that will be greatly helpful”<br /><br />“Hey, hey, drop the honorifics”<br /><br />“I, I am very sor…..sorry”<br /><br />Looked at Cella whom became so flustered, Lynes gave her a wry smile.<br /><br />“Cella, I did agree to go along with your story about your amnesia. But don't say it openly in public, okay?”<br /><br />“For what reason? Ah no, why?” <span style="color: magenta;">(TN: Cella change her way of speaking)</span><br /><br />“You have so far always maintained your eccentric behavior. It became such that your qualification as a saint has constantly been questioned. For now, as long as there is holy mark on you, people won't be able to meddle with you at all. Nonetheless, fooling around and increasing the number of enemies you have is not a good thing. If your disappearance last night causing you to have amnesia comes to light.....”<br /><br />The wicked saint suffering from amnesia. Uuum, surely it will cause a huge commotion.<br /><br />“But, it will be also impossible to keep everything the same as always. It may be better to tell your case of amnesia to some people we deem necessary. So those people could lend a helping hand.” <br /><br />“I see”<br /><br />“For example, your fiancé, Ashuuto.”<br /><br />“..... I see”<br /><br />Cella remembered his sharp gaze and felt heavy-spirited. If she told him she has amnesia, let alone helping her, he might even treat her with more cruelty.<br /><br />"He, right now, might soon be aware that something had happened to you. -----But, do you actually intend to tell someone else about the soul replacement?"<br /><br />“Ummm, that is of course not. With the exception of Lynes-san, I won't say it to anybody else. That is what I mainly hope for too.” <br /><br />“Then, you must skillfully maintain your expression. Behave as Cella's usual conduct as much as possible. You could frown sometimes to hint at your amnesia. But, do it moderately. Keep at that until that girl returns.” <br /><br />It was phrased so succinctly, but for Cella, it wasn’t as simple as it seems. It was contradictory, she was just an ordinary young girl, but she had to act so differently. It was like, occasionally she has to be like a wicked woman, and some other times she had to be a pitiful girl who lost her memory. …..If she could conduct herself like that, she is definitely headed for a life that is poles apart from her current self right now. Well, am I already doomed? Cella continued to think masochistically, feeling alone and soulless.<br /><br />“Well then, rest here for a while. I will explain it to the shinto priests about your absence today. ---- But before noon, there will be a blessing ceremony for the nobles.”<br /><br />“Eee? Wa-wa-wa-what? Blessing ceremony??”<br /><br />“Every day, several nobles will come to get a blessing. You come out and greet them there, and at that time also speak a few words of blessing. No more than that, it will be alright.”<br /><br />“To say it was only that much. What, what kind of blessing do I have to give?”<br /><br />“For reference, the day before yesterday, Cella had said this to a certain duke, 'Before asking for my blessing, isn't it better for you to go to a barbershop and ask for a wig?'”<br /><br />.......I shouldn't have asked.<br /><br />“Well, do consider practicing how to treat someone cruelly. The nobles who come won't expect flattery from you either. You have to be accustomed to using mean and sharp words. ----But, be obedient for a while though.”<br /><br />“Yes”<br /><br />“Honorifics, don't use it. Be careful.”<br /><br />“.....Yes”<br /><br /><br />My future seems to be full of trouble. <br /><hr/><center><a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/10/light-beyond-chapter-4_17.html">Previous Chapter</a> | <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/p/light-beyond_29.html">Chapter List</a> | <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/light-beyond-chapter-6_82.html">Next Chapter</a></center>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-90546321981776393842016-11-05T04:08:00.005-07:002016-12-16T23:13:27.676-08:00TSR V2C3: Freshman Arc ③ -Imagining that I would cry when I am left alone-Here we go again......<a name='more'></a><hr/><span class="tsrPrevNext" chapter="52"><center>Loading......</center></span><hr /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho was written by Karasawa Kazuki and this chapter was translated by yAmi on www.yamitranslations.com</span><br /><br />&emsp;Opening the door of the small drug store that Kou-okaasan was running, I found her in the midst of serving a customer.<br />&emsp;So far as it goes, this is a service industry so Kou-okaasan stopped her wiggling like how she always does and wore a white shirt with beige pants, like clothes a man would wear. Her hair was tied to the back and her appearance was immaculate.<br /><br />&emsp;In truth, when we entered the capital or when we were renting the room, there were people who took a visibly hostile attitude towards her <i>Onee</i> tone. I was tremendously indignant at their behaviour towards Kou-okaasan. In my fit of resentment, I wanted to carry out my revenge by secretly applying grease on those odious jerks but Kou-okaasan found out mid-way and I had to give up on the revenge.<br />&emsp;Still, due to that, for her normal day-to-day life, Kou-okaasan hid her <i>Onee</i> style the best she could.<br /><br />&emsp;With that, the first impression of her she gives to others does not give away the fact that she is an <i>Onee</i> but sometimes she negligently reverts to her usual <i>Onee</i> tone. However, as a receptionist, she does not engage in that kind of conversation which would reveal that much thus, for the time being, she is doing fine.<br /><br />&emsp;I gave a bow to the customer in the store and went into the inner room with Alan.<br /><br />&emsp;“Is this a drug store? The person at the store is Ryou’s caretaker? Is he your attendant?”<br /><br />&emsp;As soon as we entered the room, Alan boy showered me with questions in succession.<br />&emsp;I was thinking in my mind, “Now, now, just wait because I am going to pour some tea now, so please, please wait.” As I prepared the tea, I was thinking of how I should reply him.<br />&emsp;I have a feeling that explaining everything in detail would lead to many other dilemmas later so I am going with it lightly.<br /><br />&emsp;And so, I presented the tea to Alan and the furrow on his brow which has been there for some time relaxed.<br /><br />&emsp;“It has been such a long time since I received tea poured by Ryou.”<br /><br />&emsp;Ah, true. When I was a maid, I had been serving tea every day.<br />&emsp;Perhaps after reminiscing about the past, Alan had regained his spirit somewhat and looked happy.<br /><br />&emsp;“The Alan-bouchama from that time was immensely sweet. Always calling me boss here and boss there, following me around like poop following a goldfish.”<br />&emsp;Now, he has not changed much from being goldfish faeces but, he has become a mere stalker. Ahh, how appalling!<br /><br />&emsp;“W-what! I have never called Ryou as boss obviously! Don’t say that!”<br />&emsp;Ohh, it has been a long time since I’ve seen Alan’s fury. Everything about his cheeky face is nostalgic.<br />&emsp;“Ara, but isn’t Alan my henchman?”<br />&emsp;“Wha! Don’t get too conceited! It was temporary, it was only temporary that I became a henchman! I was no longer a henchman soon after due to the problem of ability!” <br /><br />&emsp;What is that problem of ability anyways. What ability are you talking about. That’s my first time hearing it.<br /><br />&emsp;“However, nothing much has changed since you are still following me from behind all the time. You are unable to change your disposition of being a henchman huh?”<br /><br />&emsp;“Totally not! Right now, it is more like I am the boss while Ryou is the henchman!”<br /><br />&emsp;Huh!<br /><br />&emsp;Well, fine by me if the pretend play of boss-henchman system no longer exists.&nbsp; But, I cannot accept overturning of the entire seniority relationship.<br />&emsp;I have been feeling guilty about making him worried so I have been keeping quiet for some time now. But! This much I cannot allow!<br /><br />&emsp;In the first place, you have been worried for me so you have become a stalker……in spite of being a henchman and being worried for your boss…… you are 10 years too early!<br />&emsp;Just as my emotions ran wild and I was about to let loose the pepper bombs that I had stocked in my skirt, the door to the room opened.<br /><br />&emsp;“Ryou-chan? What’s up? Are you with a friend today?”<br />&emsp;Kou-okaasan opened the door and asked.<br /><br />&emsp;“Kou-oka……Kou-san! How’s business?”<br />&emsp;“……Let’s see, business would die down soon so I guess I would be closing even though it is still early. Additionally, Ryou brought back a friend for the first time too.”<br /><br />&emsp;Kou-okaasan spoke while concealing her <i>Onee</i> tone. It was probably since I had unconsciously switched to calling her ‘Kou-san’. Still, I had already explained to Alan that she was someone like an attendant and she also spoke like a man so I was somewhat relieved.<br /><br />&emsp;“Yes, he is, I believe I have mentioned before though, Alan-sama from the Rainforest Earl Family.”<br /><br />&emsp;“Pleased to meet you, I am Alan from the Rainforest Earl Family. I am good friends with Miss Ryou.”<br /><br />&emsp;Alan bowed excessively politely. His salutations were slightly stiff, probably due to his lack of experience. His movements were clumsy too. You are an aristocrat so please be diligent and practice greeting others.<br /><br />&emsp;Kou-okaasan told him them it is okay not to humble himself that much and returned the greeting while smiling warmly.<br />&emsp;“Nice to meet you. I am Kouki. I came to the capital from Ruby Fallen with Ryou. Please continue to take care of Ryou from hereafter.”<br />&emsp;Kou-okaasan said in an eloquent male-like conduct.<br /><br />&emsp;Thankfully, after seeing Alan, she did not suddenly grab him and eat him. Whew. Maybe Alan couldn’t qualify for the preliminaries – he was a kid after all!<br /><br />&emsp;“Ryou, I would be preparing dinner from here on. It won’t be anything impressive but it is okay for Alan-kun to have dinner here.”<br />&emsp;Kou-okaasan suggested. Alan thanked him without reserve thus, Alan would be joining us for dinner.<br /><br />&emsp;At times like this, one should appear hesitant and restrained, Mr. Alan. That is the way of the Japanese! Well, Alan wasn’t a Japanese though.<br /><br />&emsp;“Erm! I’ll help too!”<br />&emsp;I exclaimed and got off from my seat but Kou-okaasan shook her head and stopped me. “Since your friend is here today, it is fine. I am just about to be done anyways.”<br />&emsp;She said, and headed towards the door.<br /><br />&emsp;Alan, who was next to me, observed Kou-okaasan as he went for the door while pressing his fingers on his chin. <br /><br />&emsp;“Hmm. He doesn’t seem like a bad person.”<br />&emsp;He commented loftily and nodded.<br /><br />&emsp;Who do you think you are!<br /><br />&emsp;“He is an extremely good person. He took great care of me so please refrain from using such disrespectful words!”<br /><br />&emsp;“That’ll depend on how he acts, ya!”<br /><br />&emsp;Who are you to say that!<br /><br />&emsp;Alan was certainly Alan. The nebulous tinge of the shitty brat feeling had been dearly missed. Like you know, a leopard cannot change its spots.<br /><br />&emsp;When I reunited with Alan at the School Entrance Ceremony, Alan made a Shobon (´・ω・`) face out of the blue and looked like he was in the slumps. It seems like he was bothered by the fact that I had been abducted by the bandits and was worried for me.<br /><br />&emsp;In my time with boss and the rest, it was likely that Alan had imagined me to be a fragile girl, and the me without him by my side, was always alone and crying.<br />&emsp;That is why, when I am not by his side for even a moment, he becomes anxious and that connects with his stalking activities.<br /><br />&emsp;With that kind of notion, my relationship with Alan has become somewhat awkward since our reunion. I had the weak of point of feeling guilty towards him and so, I totally could not treat him the same way as before.<br /><br />&emsp;Still, right now, it feels like I have returned in time.<br />&emsp;Yes, my rationality is sound. Alan was indeed a healthy brat and I can stay relieved, as his position is that of my henchman.<br /><br />&emsp;Though he had babbled some nonsense about him not being a henchman but rather, he being the boss……<br /><br />&emsp;“Hey, Alan-sama, why don’t we have another duel right now? Just as how as it was like before……the loser becomes the henchman.”<br /><br />&emsp;“Eh? But, you are a girl aren’t ya……Not to mention that I have practicing my swordsmanship and I can use magic too, there is no way you can match up to me.”<br />&emsp;Yearning for the old times, I made that proposal enthusiastically, yet this brat nonchalantly rejected it. What did you just say? Is your brain okay? That was the kind of feeling he gave off while rebuffing me. His eyes were telling me that there was no way that I’ll be a match for him.<br /><br />&emsp;Even though he was just Alan, how impudent! This one over here was raised in the mountains you know!<br /><br />&emsp;Or more precisely, he was only treating me like a girl now and putting on airs that he was a gentleman who won’t raise his hand on girls but hey, didn’t you pick a fight with me when I was a little five-year-old girl?<br /><br />&emsp;Damn, I cannot allow this.<br />&emsp;Honestly, I suggested this duel mainly just for the kicks but I feel that I cannot allow Alan to continue throwing his weight around! I have to show Alan his rightful henchman position.<br /><br />&emsp;“Ara, no way, could Alan-sama be afraid of losing to me?”<br /><br />&emsp;“What are you saying. After finally meeting you……like, somewhat, I could get good vibes but, it is definitely a no.”<br />&emsp;With great dismay, Alan looked at me with his eyes coloured in shock.<br /><br />&emsp;So, soo, vexing! And what did he mean by good vibes!? Say it clearly!<br /><br />&emsp;Ah, oh no, not like that, I need to calm down. The other party is Alan. I need to compose myself. There should be countless of methods to cleverly get through this deadlock!<br /><br />&emsp;“You are just saying that because you are ‘fraid aren’t you? I can understand. Since you were defeated with a swift attack, when I was five. After losing, you were on the cusp of breaking into tears too.”<br /><br />&emsp;“I was totally n-not crying!”<br /><br />&emsp;Nice, he had taken the bait! Easy! Now just one more push!<br /><br />&emsp;“Ara, is that so? Hmm, but from the impression I got from my memory, Alan was always a wimpy boy that was half-crying……”<br /><br />&emsp;“There is no way that is true! What is wrong with the me in your memory!”<br /><br />&emsp;“That being so, with a duel, please do show me a strong Alan-sama. If you have truly gotten strong enough to beat me, I would even be your henchman too.”<br />&emsp;That said, Alan was taken slighty aback and muttered to himself, “Henchman……” He casted his eyes down for a moment and then, shifted his eyes to meet mine.<br /><br />&emsp;“Hey, if Ryou became my henchman, wouldn’t you promise never to go outside when I am not around?”<br />&emsp;Alan asked seriously.<br /><br />&emsp;O-oh. From the orders he would give me if I become a henchman was, kind-of like, it can be seen that he is a very restrictive guy……The future of Alan boy was exceedingly worrying.<br />&emsp;I am greatly apologetic if the reason that he ended being so restrictive was because he had been traumatised due to the bandits abducting me.<br /><br />&emsp;“That’s so, isn’t it……I may not fulfill that promise, but I would try to the best of my abilities.”<br />&emsp;I replied vaguely, and it appeared to not be a problem as Alan linked his arms and nodded as he appeared to be in thought. And now I shall pass this gravely decision! That was how he gestured. Next, he opened his mouth.<br /><br />&emsp;“Alright, I got it! This duel! I accept! Okie-dokie!”<br /><br />&emsp;“Fufu, how nostalgic! The venue and time would be decided by me so I shall let you know some time later. I plan on using the courtyard of the campus. Is that acceptable?”<br />&emsp;I grinned and made the final confirmation with him. Alan proudly acknowledged it by saying that it does not matter!<br />&emsp;Alright, looks like I will be busy making the preparations soon.<br />&emsp;I feel bad for Alan but I will show no mercy.<br /><br />&emsp;It would be good if I could convey that I’ll be fine even without you worrying for me.<br />&emsp;I think I’ll have to crush the very concept of “Ryou would cry when she is left alone” that has been lingering in Alan’s mind.<hr /><span class="tsrPrevNext" chapter="52"><center>Loading......</center></span>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-13806816852245822652016-11-02T05:39:00.003-07:002016-12-16T23:12:20.900-08:00TSR V2C2: Freshman Arc ② –Stalking Boy Alan-MCP alert...hope you all enjoy this chapter :) Also, thank you Tracey for donating again! <a name='more'></a><br/><br/><span class="tsrPrevNext" chapter="51"><center>Loading......</center></span><hr /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho was written by Karasawa Kazuki and this chapter was translated by yAmi on www.yamitranslations.com</span><br /><br />The School Entrance Ceremony and orientation ended without a hitch and the next day’s lessons began.<br /><br />The very first lesson was Magic History lesson. It appears that Magic History lesson would be conducted every day for one period.<br />Every day, for that one period, from the first years to the fifth years, almost everyone will be gathered at the auditorium to take the Magic History lesson. Incidentally, there are no fixed seating arrangements so everyone is free to pick their own seats. After the end of this lesson, year threes and above would attend their own subject lessons so they would move separately to their own classrooms.<br /><br />For now, the Magic history lesson was, rather than an actual history lesson of this country, was more about learning the greatness of the current great mages. Simply put, it was lesson where mages would be patting themselves on the back, calling one another, “<span class="tooltip" title="Crazzzy; impressive, awesome, etc"><i>Sugeeee</i></span>”. It gave me the creeps.<br /><br />Various thoughts flitted through my head but for now, I need to use the toilet. The lesson is about to begin so I need to hurry.<br />I stood up and Alan who had set up encampment beside me, turned to look at me.<br />“Where are you going?”<br /><br />“I am going to pick flowers.” I chuckled as I gave my response in a ladylike manner but it did not seem to get through to Alan.<br /><br />“Why are you going to pick flowers at this time? Lessons are starting soon.” He replied with a serious look.<br /><br />“The washroom! I am going to the washroom!”<br />That was definitely unacceptable for a lady I thought as I replied with indignation but Alan did not notice one bit and nodded, “Ah, I got it.” For some reason, he stood up too.<br />And while I walked off, Alan followed me too.<br /><br />T-this guy is following me!<br />As expected, he did not follow me all the way inside the female’s toilet but after I took care of my business, wiped my hands with a handkerchief and came out of the toilet, Alan suddenly appeared and declared proudly, “Good, let’s go back.”<br /><br />He was waiting nearby!?<br /><br />No way, this kid is terrifying!<br /><br />Since our reunion at the School Entrance Ceremony, Alan has been concerned for me beyond the point of necessity.<br />Even this morning, when I was leaving the dormitory for school, Alan was waiting outside with linked arms. I have no idea when he came but as though it was natural for me to appear from the dorm, he said, “Let’s go,” and it became such that we went to the auditorium together.<br />It was the front of the girls’ dormitory, so it was natural that the percentage of girls was high. I could feel all their painful stares. “Oh no, oh no, could he be her boyfriend, such a cute couple, ufufu.” The warm stares from the upper classmen onee-sama hinted at that.<br /><br />After following me to the auditorium, Alan did not leave me alone, not even for one second.<br />We were allowed to freely to choose our seats but Alan called out to me as though it was normal, “Let’s sit over here,” and we sat next to one another.<br /><br />It was true that I have not made any friends and that sitting together made me happy but somehow, the gaze from Alan was painful. It could be said that he was monitoring me or guarding me or something.<br /><br />In addition, there was that incident during the School Entrance Ceremony, and I could not grasp the sense of distance between us. Alan’s was looking at me as though I was a frightened little animal.<br /><br />And now, the current Mr. Alan was waiting for me before the girl’s toilet.<br /><br />“A-Alan-sama, it is okay not to follow me at times like this.”<br />I timidly told Alan but he did not seem to be have a listening ear and pompously replied, “Ryou is in a dangerous position so there is no helping about that. Let’s go back quickly.”<br />Alan started to walk off.<br />Is there actually any danger in going to the toilet?<br /><br />Don’t tell me that there is something like a Toilet <span class="tooltip" title="Japanese urban legend about the spirit of a girl who haunt school toilets; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanako-san"><i>Hanako-san</i></span> monster in this world, an anecdote that was about a cute child being brought into another world……<br />Still, the real problem is not <i>Hanako-san</i> but the current Alan-san, who was scarier.<br /><br />Later, we had lunch together as I continued to be frightened by Alan-sama who has been acting weird. Thankfully, Cain-sama came for lunch too and I was saved by the somewhat soothing of the atmosphere.<br /><br />After getting involved in this and that, the fourth period lesson ended.<br />Only the first and second year mages have to attend their magic lesson on the fifth period. Therefore, from the fifth period onwards, Mr. Alan who was a mage had to go separate ways with me.<br /><br />Alan stood up to prepare to move but before that, he took fleeting glances at me while having a half-baked expression on him.<br />Do not worry, Alan boy, I am fine! So please go for your lessons quickly! That was what I told him with my eyes. Nevertheless, it did not get through.<br /><br />“Ryou, I need to go but are you fine being alone?” He asked to confirm it. Yes, I am totally fine! In fact, I am more worried for you!<br />“I am alright. Rather than that, Alan, you need to go now or you will be late. Please hurry.” I said as I pushed him on his back, half-trying to drive him out.<br />Alan looked back and told me with a solemn expression, “Well then, you can rest assure that as soon as the lesson end, I will come back, so please wait here.”<br /><br />After the fifth period ends, I would be going back to my dorm though!? Also, I have plans too! Today, I was going to leave the campus and have a meal with Kou-okaasan!<br /><br />“Ah, I have plans after school so I can’t do that. I will be returning to the girl’s dorm now—,” I replied and pushed Alan into the mage crowd. I immediately dashed back to my seat and covered my head.<br />No way, what should I do, Alan is too scary.<br />----------------------------------------------------------<br />Besides Alan acting all weird, school life went on peacefully.<br />It was my first time living in a dormitory but my preparations for a new life was perfect and the moving was smooth. Well, that was because I hardly have any luggage.<br /><br />I lived alone in a room that had a size of <span class="tooltip" title="roughly considered the standard size of a western room">8 tatami mats</span>. The room mainly had a desk and a bed. The toilet and shower room were communal.<br />For food, there was a cafeteria in the campus so eating can be done there. Also, there were people who chose to eat outside the campus after having obtained approval.<br /><br />For me, I often go outside to have dinner though not daily. Rather than calling it eating out, it was actually eating at Kou-okaasan house who had moved into the capital.<br /><br />At first, I had been worried for Kou-okaasan who went to look for a job in the capital. She marched into the capital, searching for an <span class="tooltip" title="An okama bar is one where the staff are predominantly male, crossdressing homosexuals."><i>Okama</i></span> bar but she could not find anything like it in the city.<br /><br />If she continued being unable to find an <i>Okama</i> bar, Kou-okaasan would be left adrift in the streets! Those were my thoughts as I despaired but it appears that Kou-okaasan had already decided to start a business in her own trade, a drug store. She had set up her store without problems successfully.<br /><br />And now, she is living in the capital in her home cum working area, hence, my days consisted of whenever lessons end and I obtain the exit permit, either commuting back and forth to Kou-okaasan’s place or not.<br /><br />That was how my one month went, but recently, the pursuer had been trying harder to get in my way.<br />The pursuer I am talking about is Alan. A premier stalking boy he is.<br /><br />Alan was essentially, never more than a few steps away from me.<br />No matter where I go, he would definitely follow.<br /><br />Excuse me! Following a lady like that, aren’t you just a stalker!?<br /><br />I came down to that conclusion but because of me, I had worried him and I felt somewhat indebted, and due to that, I was unable to confront him about it for the month.<br /><br />Nevertheless, the fifth period was always a special class for mages hence, we were separated then. And I would usually return to the dorm after that, hence it was only up to the fourth period that the tailing spirit would follow me.<br /><br />Therefore, one way or another, I could leave the campus for now but recently, it feels like he had noticed me leaving the campus, and started to follow me more persistently.<br /><br /><br />Today, after school, when I was about to visit Kou-okaasan’s place, and was right about to step out of the campus, at the front of the gate, a boy that looked like Alan came into sight. He was lying in wait with a dazzling stance.<br /><br />H-huh? Has the magic lesson already ended? That’s too early though?<br />Was it because I had been delayed for too long while renewing the exit permit……?<br /><br />Secretly, in an attempt to evade detection, I tip-toed to the gate when,<br />“Oi, Ryou!”<br />Someone called out to me.<br />I who had been tip-toeing, immediately raised my back and turned around and beamed at Alan.<br /><br />“Well, Alan-sama, how do you do? How was your day?”<br /><br />“……Somehow, your smile looks rigid. You didn’t try to ignore me after spotting me, right?”<br /><br />To his sharp interrogation, I could only deny vehemently. Impossible, impossible, that is impossible, and laughed in a lady-sama like manner, “Ohoho,” to get my way through.<br /><br />“Then that is fine, but if you are going outside, I’m sure I told you before that I am going together with you. Today, you will let me go with you.”<br /><br />Finally, it has come to this huh? Alan’s exit permit dangled from a string around his neck. His setup was flawless.<br /><br />“There will not be anything awesome even if you follow me. It will only be boring for you. Because I’m just having a meal at the person from Ruby Fallen who is taking care of me.”<br /><br />“It’s not like I am following you because it is interesting. It might be bright now but won’t it become darker later when you are coming back? If Ryou is alone, it would be dangerous. I am tagging along too.”<br /><br />Ku—, if you say it like that, then there is nothing I can retort with.<br />No way I can flip the table on him when he is stalking as he was worried for me.<br /><br />“It will be fine. Public safety in these parts is good and the person from Ruby Fallen would escort me back. Additionally, if I suddenly brought Alan-sama with me, that person would be shocked. I have been freeloading at Ruby Fallen. I don’t wish to further trouble them.”<br /><br />“If you feel so ashamed, why don’t you come back to Rainforest?”<br /><br />“No, no, it is not that I feel ashamed. I am treated very kindly!”<br /><br />As I said so-and-so, I started to think that I am already at my limits in trying to shake off Alan.<br />Probably, if it was Kou-okaasan, she would not find a friend or two bothersome, and in fact, happily welcome them.<br />However, I would not like that. I did not want him to meet too often with Kou-okaasan.<br /><br />I mean, it is rare for me to have family time, and the way I act when I am with my family and when I am with my henchman is somewhat different. Also, Kou-okaasan said that she would want to sample my boyfriends too……<br />Alan is absolutely not my boyfriend but despite appearances, he does have a fairly well-looking face.<br /><br />He is a child so for now, I believe that Kou-okaasan would not move her fingers on him but I still have to take precautions.<br /><br />Alan-boy, I am thinking for you when I try to dissuade you from going with me! I wish I could voice that argument.<br /><br />Nevertheless, no matter how I convince him otherwise, I did not seem to be able to throw him off from his hot pursuit with a heavy, imposing stance.<br /><br />“Whatever, I am going too!”<br />Alan-boy said as he grabbed my right arm and walked out.<br /><br />Hmm, nothing more can be done. Guess I have to bring him to Kou-okaasan’s place then……<br /><br />If anything happens, don’t blame me! Don’t look for me when you get eaten!<hr/><span class="tsrPrevNext" chapter="51"><center>Loading......</center></span>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729530115968134741.post-58470657334756872452016-10-31T06:44:00.003-07:002016-12-16T23:45:43.291-08:00Light Beyond Chapter 4<div class="MsoNormal">Hello~ I am Agni. This was my first time translating, well I don't know if it can be called translating because this was an MTL...lol. But I received a lot of help from Yami, so the quality is good even if it was an MTL. However, some mistake will likely still occur, so if you find any fault in my MTL, feel free to tell me. My pace may be very slow, about one chapter a week, but I had plan to see this through the end. Well... enjoy!<br /><a name='more'></a><center><a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/p/light-beyond_29.html">Chapter List</a> | <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/light-beyond-chapter-5_80.html">Next Chapter</a></center><hr /><br /><b>Light Beyond Chapter 4</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The only country in this world, Sibelius (<span style="font-family: &quot;ms gothic&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;MS Gothic&quot;;">シベリウス</span>), has a tradition in which a maiden extolled as a saint would serve the royal family.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The world’s most beautiful maiden who has a holy symbol in her neck. Those were all the requirements to be a saint.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">It does not matter whether she is born a noble or commoner. As long as the girl carries the holy mark, she would be recognized as the saint and be welcomed by the royal family. Conversely speaking, as long as the person does not have a holy mark, no matter who they are, they will not be recognized as a saint.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">When the saint from the previous generation breathes her last, the following year, without fail, a new saint will be born.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Before the saint reaches 15 years old, her whereabouts would always be discovered, then she will be welcomed to the royal palace. After that, it was necessary for her to undergo marriage rites with a young man that had been bestowed the rank of number one holy knight. If this tradition couldn't be held, misfortune would befall onto the kingdom.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">During the long history of the kingdom, there were three cases on which the saint couldn't be located.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">First, a big flood hit the kingdom and caused the death of 40 percent of the people.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Second, three big powers in the kingdom fought a catastrophic civil war. The result was a devastating loss of life. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Third, epidemic disease spread across the kingdom, the death rate of the people reached 40 percent.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Because there were such circumstances, the event of a saint entering royal palace become not only problem of honor for the royal family, but also an important occasion in which the people anxiously look forward to.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The saint has unbelievable powers. She possesses the powers to read the future and to read people's minds.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">However, the one thing in common the saints have is that when their death approach, the holy symbol on their necks will vanish. Within three years of their holy symbols disappearing, they will die without exception.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Therefore, it was the norm for the country to use that as an estimate to decide on their next holy knight. The children born from the previous saint when her holy mark disappears would be taken care by the holy knight who would be the next saint's husband.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">In the past, it had gone well.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Even if it will carry no problem as long as the saint can be found before her age reached 15 years old, the saint would mostly be discovered and moved to the royal palace at a tender age or in her childhood. She would be led to her holy knight and be raised together to bear responsibility of their duty. Naturally the two people going strong together, the bond also somewhat deepened.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">However, this time the situation was different.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The kingdom met with unexpected difficulty in their attempt to find the holy saint.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Celiastina was an abandoned child. Without affection or love, the child grew into adulthood in the corner of a deserted orphanage. Maybe because the director also had several number of children to take care of, he was not especially concerned with Celiastina. A long long time passed before the holy symbol on her neck was discovered. Usually, the kingdom would be able to find the saint through receiving an application from the saint's parents, therefore, when that was not the case, the search became extremely difficult. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The fourteen years old Celiastina grew to be a very beautiful lady, making the director began look up to her with the desire to embrace her. And the moment when he aware of holy symbol in her neck, it was in the late hour and the entire country already fell into despair.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Anyhow the saint Celiastina was able to be discovered and the entire kingdom was soon enveloped in a state of excitement.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Celiastina was welcomed in the country. She who came from an unexpected upbringing attracted a great deal of public interest. Furthermore, her beauty surpassed all the previous saints by far, attracting further adoration from the people. Similarly, the young boy grew sturdily under the care of the first holy knight, and with just these, they have become the beacon of light for the people.<br /><br />----but, Celiastina lived obediently in royal palace only for a mere two years.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">At the time Celiastina turn 16 years old, she suddenly changed. It was as though her obedience had all been a lie -- anyways, she had changed.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Nevertheless, the formerly Yuna could have by no means known about that.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">When morning light woke her up, what reflected in her eye was the ceiling, adorned with elegant ornaments and vivid colors, surprising Celiastina.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">---Where is this place? She thought as she immediately looked around her. What came into sight was a bed covered by canopy. Thin pale light made its way between the lace, gentle breeze can be felt entering through the window. She was immersed in the middle of that. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">She was Celiastina, and this luxurious room was her own room. Yesterday she was rescued from the forest, and she had gone to sleep before she was able to grasp the situation completely.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Good morning, Celiastina-sama.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Said a maid with an emotionless voice. It seems like she was the one who had opened the window.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Ah, good morning” <span style="color: magenta;">(TN: Both the maid and Celiastina used polite language)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The maid who bowed her head dutifully, her face became stiff. Celiastina wondering, is it because she used polite language to her?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“I will immediately call the person to help you change, please wait a little.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The maid somehow was able to restore her former expression. Intimidated by the maid, Celiastina could only nod in response to her word. Even so, the maid will call people to help her change. Not only at bathing time, she has to borrow the maids' help even just for changing clothes?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The premonition she had naturally became reality. Before long, several maids came, bringing along with them a tray filled with complete set of majestic clothes.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Excuse me, Celiastina sama”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The maids said to Celiastina in an expressionless voice. Would every morning be like that? That would truly be a pain in the ass.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Umm, I, want to change clothes alone”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Celiastina wondered whether a repeat of yesterday would occur. She wanted to put up a resistance.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Alone?”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Errr, well. It is not that you people will become a hindrance, I absolutely do not think of that. It's just that from now on I want to do it by myself though, thank you very much for helping me change previously nonetheless......" <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Celiastina chose her words carefully with intention to not provoke the maids, but as she had thought, it was useless. Celiastina sudden change of behavior confused the maids and panic can be seen from their eyes.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“U, umm, the matter in which honorable Celiastina-sama find it unpleasant, whatever it is, we will do something to stop it.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“It, It was not like that! Look, you people, do you not find it somewhat awkward to get other people to change your clothes? I, maybe until now accept it as something normal, but I feel embarrassed you know”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Ahh---it was no use. The more Celiastina spoke, the more she got bogged down. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Seeing the maids so frightened, Celiastina gave up her desire to change alone. To say further than that was already impossible, so she entrusted herself to the maids who started to change her clothes in a somewhat awkward manner. When the preparations were finished, the maids left her room immediately as if they wanted to escape.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">(uu~n. Somehow I was feared so much) <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Even Celiastina became aware of it. All the maids were afraid of her. Not wanting to have any excessive involvement with her, they wanted to finish their jobs in the shortest time possible so that they could leave quickly.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">(Who is this Celiastina? Is she such a frightening person?)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">It seems that is the case. Therefore, if she behaved with any humility, they might respond as though they have seen a monster instead.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">(What have you done, Saint-sama….)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Oh dear…. as she sighed, faint knocking sounds resounded in her room. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Please, she muttered. Soon the door opened, and a man entered her room in a calm manner.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">His age was around the mid-twenties. His light brown hair tied up in a bundle, going across his shoulder, lying down casually. He has an elegant appearance like a nobility, that very person approached Celiastina with gentle smile afloat on his face. …. Come to think of it, he was the first person who had a smiling face when in Celiastina room.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“It seems like you are truly safe”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The first word he said surprised Celiastina. Last night, even that seemingly important young man addressed her with honorifics, while this person did not even bother doing that. Perhaps this man was someone with very high social standing, this thought made Celiastina to be wary of him.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Nn? What’s wrong?”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“It is nothing”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“You are not feeling sick are you?"<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Celiastina responded with tiny nod.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“But”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“?”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">"Somehow, you look weird"<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Celiastina was startled and her body stiffened. As he found the situation more and more suspicious, the man stared at Celiastina with narrowed eyes.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Cella” <span style="color: magenta;">(TN: <span style="font-family: &quot;ms gothic&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;MS Gothic&quot;;">シェリア</span>)</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Yes”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">To even be called by a nickname, Celiastina start to wonder. Who is this man? Could he be my lover?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“What’s wrong with you, you are like a lion who lost its fangs”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">What was with that representation. Feeling offended, Celiastina reflexively glared at him. That man smiled, finding it amusing.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Yes, that is more like you. However, I wished you would've said, 'What was it you said? Who are you to say that to me! Do you want to become trash?' Like how a more typical you might have said.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Astonished by his speech, Celiastina stare at him.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“As I thought, it was strange”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“……”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Cella, what is my full name?”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Eee..”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“By no means you forgot about that right?”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Ee..mmm.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Cella”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“…….”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Not good, he can’t be deceived. Celiastina realised. The previous Celiastina seems to have close relationship with him. Only with just single banter, he can see through her, it was better for her to give up.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“….that, I forgot. I am very sorry!”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">As Celiastina answered so, one of the man eyebrow twitched and he remained silent. What the heck is he think about, she can’t read that man at all. Celiastina can’t understand. After a moment of silence, that man finally opened his mouth.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Did you lose your memory?”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I see, Celiastina have a sudden realisation. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">That was good. If that was the case, the unnatural behavior of her can be tolerated. When she walk deeper into the forest, her leg suddenly slip and she fall into a swamp, that shock made her lost her memory….. Celiastina was determined to go with that story.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Umm, sorry but, I think it was like that”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Is that so?”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The man lightly shrug his shoulder, then he at once made his way toward Celiastina. He saw her frightened state, he suddenly grabbed her chin, lifted up her face.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Celiastina was surprised, she couldn’t resist the sudden abrupt situation. There was no such thing as sweet atmosphere, instead she was wrapped in rather tense air. He had very serious expression on her face, intensely stared at Celiastina eye.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">"Only the memory was lost? I do not believe that. Those are the colour of guilt, in your eyes. --I never thought you would try to scheme against me. Well then, please confess everything. Exactly what happened that caused you to be as quiet as a borrowed cat?" <span style="color: magenta;">(ED:&nbsp; Japanese idiom, similar to as meek and docile as a lamb)</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Being countered like that by the man, Celiastina mind was in a mess.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">However, if she think about it calmly, the truth soon or later will come to light.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Her surrounding was filled with stranger, there was a limit for her to act in the middle of it. If that was the case, it was better if she had at least one ally. Had made up her mind, Celiastina finally opened her mouth.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal">“I ----, am not Celiastina”<o:p></o:p></div><hr/><center><a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/p/light-beyond_29.html">Chapter List</a> | <a href="http://www.yamitranslations.com/2016/11/light-beyond-chapter-5_80.html">Next Chapter</a></center>yAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536560406579666321noreply@blogger.com6